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fmm_72

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    windows 98 boot error
    « on: January 12, 2012, 10:25:44 AM »
    if recieving bad or missing file error message on starup why should I verify that the config.sys and autoexec.bat files are present ?
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    Re: windows 98 boot error
    « Reply #1 on: January 12, 2012, 10:33:34 AM »
    They are needed to boot into Windows...
    WQhy not copy/paste and post them here and we'll have a looksee.
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    Re: windows 98 boot error
    « Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 01:39:24 PM »
    Quote from: patio on January 12, 2012, 10:33:34 AM
    They are needed to boot into Windows...

    Neither autoexec.bat, nor config.sys are required to boot into Windows 98.

    However, the "bad or missing command interpreter" or "error in config.sys Line XXX" errors can indicates problems in one or both files.

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